The Republican-controlled US Senate rejected three Democratic efforts on Tuesday to obtain documents and evidence in President Donald Trump's impeachment trial, an early sign the proceeding could advance along lines favorable to Trump.
As the third impeachment trial in US history began in earnest, senators voted 53-47 along party lines to block three separate motions from Democratic leader Chuck Schumer to subpoena records and documents from the White House, the State Department and the Office of Management and Budget related to Trump's dealings with Ukraine.
After the third vote, Schumer introduced a motion seeking the testimony of acting White House Chief of

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